Thoughts from Almost Near Somewhere

Composer's Note: The A-Section of this Rondeau-structured work, appearing both instrumentally and vocally, is based on a traditional North Indian teental (sixteen-pulsed) Kaida taught to me (when I was living at Dartington in South Devon, England) by my tabla teacher, D’vdan Sen, and used with his permission and encouragement. The mallet-keyboard sections are derived from etudes I had composed for my students to help them advance their technical and musical skills. Percussion Needed: Group A. Shared Metal Pipe A 1. Tom-Tom 16", 4.3 Marimba 1 (shared with Player 7), KD (shared with Player 5) 2. Tom-Tom 15", 4.3 Marimba 2 (shared with Player 8), KD (shared with Player 6) 3. Tom-Tom 14", Glockenspiel 1, KD ( shared with Player 7) 4. Tom-Tom 13", Songbells (Substitute Glockenspiel 2 medium rubber mallets), KD (shared with Player 8) Group B. Shared Metal Pipe B 5. Tom-Tom, 12", Vibraphone (shared with Player 6), KD (shared with Player 1) 6. Tom-Tom, 10", Vibraphone (shared with Player 5), KD (shared with Player 2) 7. Tom-Tom 8, 4.3 Marimba 1 (shared with Player 1), Bongos, KD (shared with Player 3) 8. Tom-Tom 6, 4.3 Marimba 2 (shared with Player 2), 6", Conga, Tumba, KD (shared with Player 4)